Beer-pairing dinners attract the most devoted of beer snobs. Only true craft beer lovers would drive down from Fort Lauderdale for one. Especially when the beer involved Tampa brewer Cigar City and the chef happens to be the one who opened the Cigar City brewpub in 2008. Cigar City rep…
Another Miami brewery is poised to open in the coming months, yet for the past year the general public has not had a chance to taste any beer from Biscayne Bay Brewing Company. That will change, however, when the brewery is handing out samples of its beer at the Key…
Welcome to the start of a fantastic holiday weekend. This last-hurrah of summer contains not one, but two memorable days. In addition to celebrating Labor Day, this weekend we pay tribute some something near and dear to our hearts. Bacon! Saturday is National Bacon Day and, while it may be…
So you think you can’t make tiki drinks at home? Think again. In celebration of Labor Day, we’ve rounded up a couple of recipes from the two tiki authorities in town, Gui Jaroschy (Broken Shaker) and Trevor Alberts, to keep you cooled off in this unbearable heat. “Tiki drinks have…
Cuba is the birthplace of the mojito, so it should be no surprise that the cocktail can be found almost anywhere in Miami, especially at TK’s at the Villa Mayfair where Mojito Madness is now available. Mojito Madness is an all-mojito cocktail menu. It includes at least 20 flavors: classic,…
MIA Brewing Company’s official launch is not until September 1, but it appears that Miami’s thirst for beer cannot wait, because several more locations throughout the county will tap its kegs on Friday. The Mighty, Clandestino Pub and Mendez Fuel Mobile Gas Station will tap kegs from MIA Brewing before…
When thinking of Verde, Stephen Starr’s restaurant at P�rez Art Museum Miami, craft beer doesn’t necessarily spring to mind. Yet this Thursday, chef Nicolay Adinaguev will be collaborating with brewmaster Wayne Wambles of Tampa’s Cigar City to create a beer-pairing dinner that will be sure to please all beer snobs…
There’s a new beer in town, and it goes by the name of Desperados. Part of the Heineken portfolio, Desperados is unlike any other beer on the market. The Latin-inspired beverage has been blended with tequila barrel-aged lager and notes of lemon flavor. Desperados originally launched in central France and…
The story of a brewery taking its distribution to Florida has traditionally followed a path that begins with nerve-racking and continues to apprehension. For large regional brewers in the recent past, our market has been a tough nut to crack, both in terms of volume and client base. It took…
Lilt Lounge, a sophisticated cocktail lounge inside the Epic, is set to open tomorrow. An alternative to the club scene of South Beach, Lilt intends to create a new social experience in downtown Miami by blending libations with art and music. See also: Three Boozy Lemonade Recipes For Your Weekend…
MIA Brewing Company opened for production last month, and beginning September 1, Miami-Dade’s newest brewery will begin pushing kegs across the county. However, a couple of select bars will receive kegs before official distribution. Lokal in Coconut Grove and Kush in Wynwood will both receive MIA’s 305 Tropical lager. See…
Terrapin, the turtle-themed brewery that hails from Athens, Georgia, is a consistent hit with beer fans. The craft brewery’s beers have won numerous awards at the U.S. Open Beer Championship, Carolina Championship of Beers, and the Bramwell Oktoberfest, for their drinkability. Terrapin is also known for its special releases and…
While it is better known for inventive cocktails than craft beer, Haven South Beach is catering to lovers of brew with its upcoming beer pairing dinner. Executive chef Todd Erickson will collaborate with Brewery Ommegang for the dinner on Tuesday, August 26, at 7 p.m. The affair will offer 30…
Have you been outside? It’s freaking hot out there. The only thing August in Miami is good for is sitting on a beach or your backyard and having an ice cold lemonade. Or a cocktail. Or both. There’s really nothing better than a cold glass of tart, sweet lemonade. Unless,…
On June 23, the tightknit Miami bartending community was rocked by the brutal killing of one of its own. Louis Salgar, who was both a bartender and a talented musician, was fatally shot at his Upper East Side home. A few weeks later, 51-year-old Raul Reinosa (AKA Reinoso Martinez) was…
Last week, Better Days had its grand opening. We stopped by to scope out Brickell’s first pop-up bar concept but didn’t last two minutes after walking inside and noticing the A/C was broken. The good news: There were more people than we cared to count. Round two proved much more…
Growler fever is catching on in Miami. The Abbey Brewing Company will soon receive its own branded growler and OTC Restaurant started using them August 12. At OTC, a one-time fee of $10 (not including the cost of the beer) buys a OTC growler filled with beer, plus unlimited cleanings…
Saturday is National Rum Day, which means you’ve got a whole lotta celebrating to do. So where do you begin to commemorate America’s first spirit? How about by swapping out your traditional bloody mary for a Jerry Mary. Allow us to explain. You see, there was this navy man named…
Albert Trummer’s Drawing Room Bar & Lounge is scheduled to open at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach in October. The lounge, along with Morimoto South Beach, is destined to put the resort on Miami’s culinary map. Trummer, an Austrian-born mixologist, has worked with some of the best chefs, including…
Once upon a time, the islands of the Caribbean were filled with dread pirates who drank rum by day and pillaged villages at night. Now the islands of the Caribbean are filled with tourists who tan by day and drink rum at night. In all seriousness, rum is a huge…
One year has elapsed since the opening of Miami’s first production craft brewery, and to celebrate , Wynwood Brewing Company is shutting down the block and throwing a party in front of the brewery this Saturday. From noon to 10 p.m. August 16, the party will include food trucks, DJs,…
New Times’ Original Beerfest returns to Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale. It’s worth the trip! On Saturday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 10 p.m., Esplanade Park gets taken over by 4,500 brew fans to sample more than 100 beers by some of the most innovative breweries in the world –…
